Neena Cherayil, MD

Neena Cherayil, MD

4.9 
522 ratings  Read Reviews
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Neurology

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, Washington University School of Medicine - 2015
Internship:
University of Pennsylvania Health System - 2016
Residency:
University of Pennsylvania Health System - 2019
Fellowships:
University of Pennsylvania Health System - 2020

Languages Spoken

  • Malayalam
  • Spanish

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Neurology (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Assistant Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

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Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:
Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:
Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:
Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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4.9
4.9 

522 Ratings

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April 29, 2024

5.0

Feel so confident that she is giving best care possible

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April 29, 2024

5.0

She is so patient and honest.

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April 18, 2024

5.0

Dr. Cheryil was attentive, didn't rush me, friendly and was personable. She even showed me pictures of what I was trying to express to her of what I was seeing in my eyes.

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April 15, 2024

5.0

She listens, reassures and is friendly

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April 13, 2024

5.0

They have very good doctors

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March 25, 2024

5.0

Very knowledgeable explained everything clearly so that I could understand also very friendly

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March 25, 2024

5.0

Dr Cherayil was amazing! Knowledgeable and well versed in MS and vision issues. She made sure to ask about me and explained so much! Her bedside manner was all about what was best for me. Greatly appreciated! Worth the wait for an appointment!

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March 17, 2024

5.0

Takes her time and listens to my concerns. Never rushes me

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March 12, 2024

5.0

Because of the pleasant and thorough visit I experienced with her.

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March 11, 2024

5.0

Explaining everything .attentive, understanding.

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March 08, 2024

5.0

Thorough, knowledgeable, excellent communication

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February 22, 2024

5.0

She actively listened to me. Spent enough time with me and was patient and treated me with dignity, respect and empathy. Very professional and knowledgeable

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February 21, 2024

5.0

She works very hard to help us.

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February 09, 2024

5.0

Dr. Cherayil was great. She was easy to talk to, understanding, compassionate, thorough, knowledgeable and answered all my questions.

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February 09, 2024

5.0

Dr. Cherayil is an amazing doctor! Both knowledgeable and caring!

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February 04, 2024

5.0

Dr. Cherayil is very good at explaining everything to me. She seems genuine and wants to help in anyway that she can.

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January 31, 2024

5.0

Good Doctor.

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January 29, 2024

5.0

Dr, Cherayil was very thorough, attentive, and she explained everything to me. I would definitely recommend her to others.

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January 29, 2024

5.0

Exceptional service and treatment

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January 19, 2024

5.0

She was amazing. Explained everything very well. Took her time.

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January 08, 2024

5.0

Liked hjer bedside manner

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January 06, 2024

5.0

Smart, efficient, kind, thoughtful and thorough....all in one package!

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December 28, 2023

5.0

Her intention to find ways to improve and solve problems are excellent. She is kind and knowledgeable.

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December 28, 2023

5.0

I wrote a lot in my first reply, but i felt she and her team all listened to me and that's not something i find with many doctors.

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December 27, 2023

5.0

Excellent care and communication.

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December 27, 2023

5.0

So incredibly knowledgeable and wonderful attitude that felt supporting. I felt listened to. You could tell she really kept up with reading literature.

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December 27, 2023

5.0

Very professional, caring, knowledgeable and nice. What a wonderful doctor and person.

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December 18, 2023

5.0

Listened and explained

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December 17, 2023

5.0

I simply cannot rave enough about this Dr she came into the room having studied 18 months of tests, charts, and all my 'words' about tge condition. Spent over an hr one on one with me. Was patient, thorough, Didn't miss a thing. Gave me a diagnosis, and a good understanding of what was going on. And although it's not fixable, she discussed options of how to understand and deal With my condition. And for the first time in 18 months I have HOPE

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December 16, 2023

5.0

Dr. Cherayil and her team are so kind and knowledgeable. I was having returning symptoms and she was able to get me in right away to monitor my current issue. I feel like she truly cares about my wellbeing.

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November 20, 2023

5.0

She's very attentive and she makes me feel as though she's really interested in figuring out my condition. She's very thorough, and I trust her judgement and her intelligence. She's very approachable- some doctors make me feel like they don't want to spend any more time than they have to, like " let's get this visit over with" kind of feeling, but Dr. Cherayil did not have any of that vibe at all.

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November 19, 2023

5.0

Dr Neena Cherayil is very knowledgeable, makes sure you have a clear understanding of what's going on. takes time to get to know her patients & truly cares about her patients. Have already recommended her to 2 NW employees

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November 17, 2023

5.0

Dr Cherayil was so approachable and informative

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November 17, 2023

5.0

See above. She's wonderful.

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November 14, 2023

5.0

I already have. My friend went to my doctor and was super impressed with the visit and the recommendation to a specialist at NWM.

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November 14, 2023

5.0

She was extremely through and very friendly and knowledgeable.

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November 06, 2023

5.0

Dr Cherayil is awesome!

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November 06, 2023

5.0

Dr Cherayil is wonderful!!! She explains everything and has a calm, soothing demeanor! I couldn't be happier being her patient! She corrected my problem and I'm still good a year out. Fantastic doctor!!!

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November 01, 2023

5.0

Dr. Cherayil is thorough in her examination, and I feel that I received the best care in assessing my eye condition.

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October 30, 2023

5.0

Dr. Cherayil is wonderful. She's smart, thoughtful, thorough, kind, very pleasant and good at explaining things. She has made time to see me urgently twice when necessary. I couldn't ask for more in a specialist.

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October 30, 2023

5.0

She is very thorough and personable

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October 29, 2023

4.0

As mentioned above, needed something in terms of opinion of permanence of vision issues/loss, coping

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October 26, 2023

5.0

She was great. She is thoughtful and thorough. She put me at ease.

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October 25, 2023

5.0

Dr. Was thorough in explanation and easy to communicate with.

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October 23, 2023

5.0

She is very nice and knowledgeable

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October 21, 2023

5.0

Thorough, compassionate, articulate, well versed in specialty.

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October 20, 2023

4.0

Very kind, knowledgeable, didn't rush me or act like she had other things to do. Only feedback is to put phone in silent/vibrate unless needed, it was going off throughout the appointment and was a bit distracting

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October 20, 2023

5.0

I felt like Dr. Neena Cherayil really listened to me, I didn't feel rushed. I felt like even though this was my first visit with her, I felt like she had already looked into my file and knew a little bit about me and my issue. I was really impressed with that. And impressed with her knowledge and demeanor. I felt like I really trusted her.

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October 19, 2023

5.0

I think Dr Neena Cherayil is one of the most compassionate, respectful and thorough doctors I have ever seen. She has been monitoring my Optic Meningioma that is growing toward my Optic Nerve.

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October 18, 2023

5.0

She explains results were patient clearly understands.

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October 18, 2023

5.0

Her thoroughness and compassion

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October 16, 2023

5.0

Knowledgeable and professional.

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October 09, 2023

4.0

They are very good doctors and I have no complaints.

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September 25, 2023

5.0

She really was honest with me. I appreciated her knowledge of my medical history and could speak in detail about what is happening with my eyes.

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September 11, 2023

5.0

Very professional and knowledgeable doctor. Great bedside manners.

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